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Walk: Benmore's Big Tree Trail

This short, steep walk opposite Benmore Botanic Garden is named by the Forestry Commission as the "Big Tree Trail". That mightn't sound particularly special given that almost all of Cowal's other popular walks are also in forest - but this energetic circuit turns out to have bundles of character. One quirky highlight is a ladder staircase to hurdle a recently fallen giant (apparently containing enough wood to build 60 garden sheds); there are also some decent views over Strath Eachaig from the higher parts.

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